The 1000$ owed as an RRSP repayment under the HBP, if not repaid - is equivalent to a 1000$ withdrawal from the RRSP, and so is therefore considered as taxable income.3 y# H r4 @& P0 |
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Failure to make the repayments is negative or a loss of potential benefit, because you have lost the benefit of a deferred tax free payment towards the house and lost 1000$ of valid RRSP room and in the year of the missed payment you will be paying tax on the missed repayment. / l: w# P4 j1 E. t + G7 d( ]7 f( YIf you do not repay the amount you have to repay for the year, you have to include it as RRSP income on line 129 of your tax return. The amount you include on line 129 is the minimum amount you have to repay as shown on your Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) Statement of Account. Your HBP balance will be reduced accordingly.7 M# h' q1 K' W6 u3 Q1 ]5 j